Short-Thompson was chosen out of a pool of more than 90 applicants. She officially starts in the role at the beginning of October, when she'll hit the ground running towards two goals: getting more students enrolled in on-campus programs and digging the university out of its $9.6 million deficit. Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson plans to increase enrollment during her tenure. She wants to "help NKU to not be such a secret," she said, by doubling down on recruitment efforts. But until then, Short-Thompson is basking in the satisfaction of coming home. NKU was Short-Thompson's first stop as an assistant professor after she obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. She was 27 at the time.
